Jerry Jones: NFL Must Deal With 'Public Opinion' In Decisions
DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) -- The NFL announced on Tuesday that running back Adrian Peterson will be suspended for at least the remainder of the 2014 season.
Commissioner Roger Goodell has been criticized for the decision, which many believe contradicts the current collective bargaining agreement.
"What I do know is that each circumstance is different. That's critical," said Jerry Jones with Shan & RJ on 105.3 The Fan minutes after the ruling was announced.
Jones was unwilling to "speak in generalities" about the subject, saying he's unaware of all the details surrounding Peterson's case.
Jerry Jones w/Shan & RJ
The NFL modified its personal conduct policy in August, establishing a baseline suspension without pay of six games for first time offenders. However, the league also identified "aggravating circumstances" that can warrant higher levels of punishment.
Jones was asked if the league should "tighten" the policy with more specific language to define punishments for each offense.
"We all know the debate, and it is that," said Jones. "We have a legal system in this country that addresses punishment. It has varying criteria even as to the same crime, state-by-state. One thing that it does do is give each individual the right to step up and have his set of circumstances adjudicated."
Jones also said that the league is "attempting to find our place" with the complex issue.
"We have a workplace and we have those kinds of issue to deal with -- from the standpoint of a team, from the standpoint of a league. And that workplace has public opinion involved. To some degree the judicial system does not, although that's even a stretch, because we know punishment is there for a reason in terms of sending a public message to society."
Jones says NFL owners will attend a meeting on Tuesday in Atlanta to discuss the policy and other issues.
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